disgruntle

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun, Verb (transitive: to disgruntle someone)

  Feeling of being unhappy, dissatisfied, or displeased.

  - "The employees were disgruntled with their low wages."
  - "The disgruntled customer demanded a refund."
  - "He disgruntled the team by criticizing their performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disgruntle
mumble , grumble , crumble , numble , stumble , tumble

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Variants

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disgruntle , disgruntled , disgruntlement , disgruntlements , disgruntles , disgruntling

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Forms

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disgruntled (adjective), disgruntles (verb), disgruntling (adjective)

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word 'disgrounselen,' which meant 'to make unquiet' or 'to disturb.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disgruntle' is often used interchangeably with the word 'dissatisfied'.

2. In the United States, 'disgruntled employee' is a common term used to describe an employee who is unhappy with their job or working conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissatisfaction: A feeling of being unsatisfied or unhappy with a situation or something.

2. Unhappiness: A state of being unhappy or miserable.

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Culture

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Disgruntle has been used extensively in literature and art to depict feelings of unhappiness, dissatisfaction, and unrest. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' the character Jim expresses his disgruntlement with his situation as a slave.

How to Memorize "disgruntle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of unhappy employees with frowns and crossed arms, expressing their disgruntlement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disgruntle' with feelings of unhappiness, dissatisfaction, and unrest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'disgruntle' as 'dis' (meaning unhappy) and 'grunt' (making a sound of unhappiness).

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